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<p>The Department for Health and Social Care funds research through the National Institute
for Health Research (NIHR). The Government also supports research relating to myalgic
encephalomyelitis (ME) through the Medical Research Council (MRC), part of the Department
for Business, Environment and Industrial Strategy partner organisation, UK Research
and Innovation. Both the NIHR and the MRC welcome funding applications for research
into any aspect of human health, including ME; it is not usual practice to ring-fence
funds for particular topics or conditions. Applications to the NIHR and the MRC are
subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the
basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value
for money and scientific quality.</p><p> </p><p>Research into chronic fatigue syndrome
CFS/ME is an area of strategic importance for the MRC and the only medical condition
for which the MRC has a dedicated Highlight Notice which identifies areas where proposals
are particularly encouraged. These include proposals which have a focus on the underpinning
mechanisms of ME/CFS, with priority areas including immune dysregulation; pain; improved
sub-phenotyping and stratification of ME/CFS; and mechanisms of ME/CFS in children
and young people.</p>
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